ITV has officially announced the launch date for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama is back for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Season 6 begins at 9pm on Sunday 20 September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. Creator Julian Fellowes … >
The writers of Channel 4’s Humans have hinted that William Hurt’s character Dr. Millican could come back, despite his death in the first season. The new sci-fi drama concluded earlier this month. > Order Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Filming on eight new episodes will begin next year. Discussing the possible return of Dr. … >
ITV has released an extended preview for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama returns this autumn for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Watch the two-minute clip… Season 6 is expected to begin in late September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on … >
ITV has released the first full clip from new fantasy drama Jekyll and Hyde. Starring Da Vinci’s Demons actor Tom Bateman as “young, attractive, troubled hero” Robert Jekyll, the grandson of the original doctor, the ten-part drama will feature “spooky creatures, ghouls, zombies, werewolves and vampires” in 1930s London. > Like Jekyll and Hyde on … >
ITV has announced that Rafe Spall will star in Harry Price: Ghost Hunter. Ashes to Ashes writer Jack Lothian’s new one-off drama is based on Britain’s most famous real life ghost hunter and sceptic, Harry Price, who investigated tales of the paranormal and supernatural. Rafe Spall (Life of Pi, Prometheus) will lead the cast as … >
BBC America has released a short outtake from Wil Wheaton’s new interview with Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi. The Star Trek: The Next Generation actor’s interview with Capaldi will be shown alongside next month’s North American screenings of ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death in Heaven’ in 3D. A brand new prequel for Season 9 will also be … >
BBC One has commissioned a new one-off adaptation of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies. The 90-minute film is described as “bold and accessible” with “attitude and invention”, and will be a “truthful version of the play”, using the original words. The commission was announced by Charlotte Moore, … >
Joanne Froggatt has started filming her new two-part drama from the makers of Line of Duty in North Yorkshire and County Durham. Written by Gwyneth Hughes (Five Days), ITV’s Dark Angel will tell the true story of Victorian poisoner Mary Ann Cotton and stars Froggatt as the titular serial killer. The cast also includes Alun … >
ITV has released the first trailer for The Trials of Jimmy Rose, starring Ray Winstone and Amanda Redman. Written and created by Alan Whiting (Strike Back, Kingdom), the three-part drama tells the story of the notorious armed robber, Jimmy Rose (Winstone), who throughout his lifetime has made crime pay. Redman (New Tricks) plays his wife … >
The new season of Happy Valley has started filming this week in Yorkshire. Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango In Halifax) returns as police sergeant Catherine Cawood for six new episodes, with Katherine Kelly (Mr Selfridge), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Cucumber), Shirley Henderson (Jamaica Inn) and Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey) joining the cast. The official synopsis for Season … >